India’s First Civilian Space Tourist Meets Vice President

Captain Gopichand Thotakura, India's first civilian space tourist, met with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in Delhi after his recent space journey.

26 Aug 2024 19:49 IST

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By A Staff Reporter

DELHI — Captain Gopichand Thotakura, India's first civilian to journey into space, recently met with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in Delhi. Captain Thotakura participated in Blue Origin's New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission, part of the space tourism program developed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

During their meeting, Captain Thotakura shared his experiences from the mission, marking a significant milestone for India's participation in commercial space exploration.